Happy Holidays From La Poe

We would like to wish you all an exuberantly Happy Holiday Season. Peace and good will to all men, women, children and domesticated animals!

Thank you all for your encouragement and financial support. We truly appreciate it all... from the bottom of our burgundy vintage leathery hearts.

No White Christmas For Me! Thank You.

There are 21 days left until Christmas, and I’m down here in sunny Southern California, where it occasionally hails, but almost never snows, looking over pictures of Leukerbad in Switzerland.

Looking at the pristine snowy white Alps as the backdrop of this resort, reminds me that I’ve never dreamed of a white Christmas. As a matter of fact, I remember one year, I decided that my Christmas wrapping paper would be a palm tree covered roll of paper I bought from step-sister’s school fundraising catalog. Now is the time that I wish I had a six foot plastic palm tree I could cover in Christmas lights - my own interpretation of a Southern Cali Christmas.

I was invited to a Christmas party today and I don’t have a thing to wear. Well, maybe I have something, but I kind of like acting like I don’t. It gives me a guilt-free reason to shop for myself during the holidays. Although, I must say, that my guilt is feeling lighter and lighter as the years pass.

Being the Santa party season and all, I thought I’d share my La Poe (www.lapoebags.info) pick for a handbag that would look great at any Christmas shindig. I’ve picked the white beaded evening clutch, because whether you’re ankle deep in snow, or have almost forgotten what snow looks like (like me), it still translates to “winter holidays.”

Scaling Back Is The Key

This might sound crazy coming from me, but I want a movement to form, banning "Black Fridays." It is this crazy manipulation we buy into, pushed by both television media and retailers alike. Yes sure, they have to make some money because they've been counting on a frenzy all year. But suppose we decide to take control of our finances once and for all and decide that Christmas is not about spending until you vomit. Say we redefine Christmas as a deeper and personal time of year. We all say that we know the meaning, but then we go out and max out our cards, indulge our spoiled and ungrateful children,and give "stuff" to people, not knowing if they're actually going to use it or not.

Don't mistake what I'm saying. I'm all about giving too, it's just that I believe scaling back is the key to true appreciation of the gifts we both give and receive.

Re: Fashion Show

Oh yes! We mean business! We are moving forward on the fashion show idea and we're currently looking for a venue to showcase. The tentative date for the show is February 7th. Stay tuned for details at www.lapoebags.info.